Police were called about 6:30 a.m. to check the welfare on two people. A short time later, a person passing by Memorial Park Cemetery and Sunset Gardens at 12th and Esplanade streets called police after finding the bodies of the men in a grassy area.

Authorities said it appears the men had been shot to death.

Anyone with information on what happened is asked to call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS.